Head of Programme Management

Founded at the University of Maryland and headquartered at the E.Fernandez IDEA Factory, xFoundry transforms universities into solution engines that generate real ventures, develop entrepreneurial leaders, and advance meaningful societal outcomes. xFoundry empowers students to tackle humanity's most pressing challenges through multidisciplinary collaboration, AI-powered tools, and rigorous venture-building programs.
Our flagship Xperience program is a 15 to 18 month venture-building competition in which student teams develop investment-grade MVPs that address grand societal challenges in climate, education, food and water, health, infrastructure, and society. We are seeking a Program Manager who will support student and university programs at the center of our competitions, as well as the events and gatherings that bring our community together. Reporting to the Director of Programs, this role carries a defined share of the day-to-day work in each area, from keeping student teams and campus partners on schedule to the logistics behind summits, dinners, and game-day gatherings.
James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland catalyzes high-
quality research, innovation, and learning, preparing our students to create innovations that will address the 21st century Grand Challenges (e.g., The Clark School is dedicated to leading and transforming the engineering discipline and profession, accelerating entrepreneurship, and transforming research and learning activities into innovations that benefit millions.
Bachelor's degree in a related field and five years of experience coordinating programs, events, or projects; Master's degree in a related field and three years of experience coordinating programs, events, or projects.
Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills
Skilled at using AI tools for project management, writing, and content creation
Proven ability to communicate clearly and warmly across students, faculty, and senior administrators
This position requires extended periods of sitting, standing, or walking, as well as occasional bending, reaching, and lifting or carrying event materials weighing up to 30 pounds.
Experience in partnerships, relationship management, and/or customer service, including facetime with C-suite
Experience in an accelerator, university venture program, entrepreneurship center, or technology transfer office
Experience with CRM, event-management, or program-management tooling; graphic or web design familiarity
Hybrid schedule from College Park, MD, with onsite presence for events, including some evenings and weekends. Able to travel to partner campuses and event sites as needed.
Required Application Materials:
One or two examples of communications or event materials you have created or coordinated
Brief statement (1 page max) or 60-90-second video addressing:

An event or program you helped run: what you were responsible for, what went wrong, and what you did about it
What excites you about working with university students on audacious challenges
Student & University Programs
Support student teams through the competition arc: track milestones and submissions, connect teams with resources, and flag drifting teams to the Venture Development Manager
Be a day-to-day contact for partner-university staff and campus champions alongside the relationship leads
Help onboard new partner universities: prepare materials, schedule sessions, and keep checklists current
Keep program operations on schedule: timelines, judging logistics, communications calendars, outcome records
Coordinate event logistics, from multi-day summits and conferences to competition kickoffs, pitch days, finals, and showcases: venues, vendors, run-of-show, registration, and onsite execution with the team
gather bios, headshots, and materials; coordinate travel
Serve as day-to-day liaison among the internal team, speakers, partners, vendors, and production teams, spotting gaps early, following them to resolution, and folding what worked into checklists the team can reuse
Draft clear, on-brand copy for invitations, agendas, speaker materials, program updates, and partner emails
Create and update presentations, flyers, one-pagers, and partner-facing assets from established templates, and make basic content updates to existing web pages, in coordination with the marketing team
Help capture program and event outcomes and turn them into success stories and university-facing summaries
Financial Disclosure Required
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Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.
The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please read the University's Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.
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